Top 5 Tools You Need for your Airstream Restoration!

[@markmahan6768]

Another valuable video, a keeper! Thanks Ian...

[@MillerGarage]

Thanks Mark!

[@ronluckscheider8376]

I have watched quite a few of your videos nice to see. I just damaged my 1974 Airstream Overlander so would like a few suggestions. How about a rivet removal tool? Side panel just behind door got bent hoping to straighten it after I pull inner skin from that arear? I wonder if that is possible without replacing the whole pannel?

[@bradandpamsexcellentadvent8097]

I just ordered the Makita Nibbler! Super excited to try it out!!! Thanks for posting these tips Ian! Super helpful!!!

[@patrickcallahan2210]

I've settled on the Ryobi Brushless and the M12 for most of my tools as well :) Good video!

[@MillerGarage]

Agreed, thanks!

[@jenniferdurham2782]

Helpful, thanks. Does the cordless Rivet gun work on buck rivets too?

[@MillerGarage]

You are welcome! No, it is only for pop type rivets. You need the air gun specific to buck rivets and a bucking bar. I have a video on the equipment and process.

[@jodispear6361]

So we need two rivet guns? If we are just doing one airstream what should we get to be cost effective.

[@MillerGarage]

There are 2 different types of rivets that go in Airstreams. Buck rivets and pop rivets. The buck or solid rivets take a rivet gun and bucking bar to drive the rivet from the front and back side of it. These type of rivets are structural for external holding. Pop rivets have a shank that is pulled by the rivet gun which expands the back side of the rivet creating the holding pressure. They are 2 very different types and, yes essentially you need both if you are doing a full renovation. Now if you are not pulling interior skins, doing a shell lift or have access to the backside of the exterior panels the buck rivet gun is not necessary.

[@Kobafied]

You need to collect your thoughts before you hit the “Rec” button - this should have been a 6 min video, not 15. It was torture to watch.